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Omphalopsychite

Omˊpha-lop′sy-chite

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Noun.
[
Omphalo-
+ Gr. [GREEK] breath, spirit, soul: cf. F.
omphalopsyque
.]
(Eccl.Hist.)
A name of the Hesychasts, from their habit of gazing upon the navel.